Hibernation in small mammals is an example of what specific phenomenon?

A. sleep
B. rest
C. torpor
D. hiding
E. activity


C. torpor

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This organism is often associated with infections in patients with leukemia or lymphoma, as well as preterm infants:

a. S. multivorum b. C. indologenes c. E. meningoseptica d. Bergevella zoohelicum

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In angiosperms, meiosis of cells in the ovule give rise to haploid megaspores. What happens next?

a. Mitosis gives rise to a seed. b. Mitosis gives rise to an egg, a cell with two nuclei. c. Mitosis gives rise to a sporophyte. d. Meiosis gives rise to a dipold egg and a cell with two nuclei. e. Meiosis gives rise to a more megaspores.

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Insects are currently thought to have evolved from

a. myriapods. b. animals. c. algae. d. crustaceans. e. all of these.

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Refer to the accompanying figure. Secretion of potassium and ammonium ions occurs mainly in the portion labeled as:


a. 2.
b. 5.
c. 7.
d. 9.
e. 10.

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